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  • #1

    40 of the best at home auto repairs!

    its sad i have done a few of these, i put a glove on my wipers, vice grips to hold a battery cable

    http://www.automechanicschools.net/blog/40-worst-diy-car-repairs
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  • #2
    That one headlight is totally an open container violation! But I have to admit I have done some of these. It's what ya gotta do in a pinch!

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    91 L 5sp "The Silver Bullet" B6, Brake/Susp Swapped Build Thread
    92 L 5sp "Red" RIP
    95 Grand Prix SE DD
    Wife's Stuff:
    89 L 5sp "Carby Car"
    97 Aspire auto "Pink Panther"     Build Thread

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    • #3
      love it
      1991 Auto Ford Festiva " Noel " <-- cuz theres No L in Festiva
      1991 Manual Ford Festiva
      1999 ford f-250 5.4L My gas guzzler.

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      • #4
        My son's battery cable terminal broke and left him sitting on the side of I-85. He was heading to my house to change the alt which was bad. I used a pair of vise grips to get the battery terminal to hold until we could get to my house about 30 miles away.
        Jerry
        Team Lightning



        Owner of Team Lightning
        90 L "Peewee" B6D. Bought new May 16,1990
        92 L Thunder BP G5M-R Turbo B6T electronics. Jan 2016 FOTM winner SOLD
        93 L Lightning. BP



        Not a user of drugs or alcohol, Just addicted to Festiva's

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        • #5
          I had to stop looking at all of them because I started spitting my food.
          91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
          14 C7 Z51

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          • #6
            never used a C clamp but I have used vise grips on battery terminals on my dad's 78 F600
            Andrew Walker

            Current Daily Driver:
            89 Nissan D21 SE V6 5 speed 4x4
            Projects in the works:
            84 Mercedes Benz 300D(T)(Baby) currently awaiting transmission transplant/ full on restoration

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            • #7
              HA! I crank my Festy with a screwdriver :mrgreen:
              If a hammer doesn't fix it you have an electrical problem




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              • #8
                Some of those were actually pretty clever, mind you if a car salesman tells you the car has never been in a collision and there are staples holding the airbag cover closed...
                Owner of:
                1991 Red Festiva L, 5 speed (Swagger Wagon)
                In progress:
                BP+G25MR swap, Kia rio axles hopefully.

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                • #9
                  HX wheels...
                  -Donny
                  -1992 Festiva GL
                  B6D/E-series.
                  -1991 GL
                  BP/Broken E-Series. Working on G transmission.

                  -2011 Mazdaspeed3

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                  • #10
                    The c-clamp on the battery looks like it is touching both posts! Fire waiting to happen!
                    The normal is not always normal... MOST is not ALL... And any job can be hard if you don't have the right tools!!!

                    My Fleet:
                    89 L 4spd (Daily Driver(if it isn't broke down)) "Spanky"

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